BFI London Film Festival 2023: 'Landmarks' Takes Top Prize, '100 Nights of Hero' Closes
The 69th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) has drawn to a close, leaving behind a string of notable winners and a captivating lineup of films. Lucrecia Martel's 'Landmarks', a poignant exploration of systemic land theft from indigenous communities, emerged as the best film in the official competition.
The festival kicked off with the UK premiere of Julia Jackman's '100 Nights of Hero', a star-studded adaptation of Isabel Greenberg's graphic novel. The closing film's allure was matched by the talent recognized throughout the festival.
Vincho Nchogu's 'One Woman One Bra', a humorous tale of a woman's struggle to keep her ancestral land, won the Sutherland Award in the first feature competition. Meanwhile, David Bingong's 'The Travelers', which delves into the perilous journey of migrants from Cameroon to Europe, was awarded the Grierson Award in the LFF documentary competition.
Said Zagha's 'Coyotes', a short film about a Palestinian doctor whose commute home is disrupted by Israeli soldiers, received the Short Film Award in the LFF short film competition. The documentary category winner, however, remains unnamed in available sources.
Lucrecia Martel's 'Landmarks' and 'The Travelers' by David Bingong were among the standout films at the LFF, each winning top awards in their respective categories. The festival concluded with the UK premiere of '100 Nights of Hero', leaving audiences eager for more compelling storytelling in the coming year.
